[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Burwell Lute Tutor Pieces

Your Scribd page has amazing treasures, Ernst! Rob MacKillop On Sun, 3 May 2020 at 10:19, <[1]fischer...@aon.at> wrote: Dear lute friends, As you most probably know, the "Burwell Lute Tutor" is a manuscript tutor for the baroque lute. The ma

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Lute recordings

That's an incredible contribution you've made, Bernhard! And free too. I urge people to listen to them. This is a great use of the Internet. Rob www.robmackillop.net > On 14 Jan 2018, at 16:59, Fischer BE (Aon) wrote: > > Dear lute friends, > > > Happy New Year to

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Harp Sharp etc, on an 11c lute

All you need is a pair of double-vision glasses... Rob > On 18 Oct 2017, at 19:27, howard posner <howardpos...@ca.rr.com> wrote: > > >> On Oct 18, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Rob MacKillop <robmackil...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I don't think you ever will rec

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Harp Sharp etc, on an 11c lute

I don't think you ever will recover, Howard. Send me your shrink bills. I know what to do with them. Rob On 18 Oct 2017 18:51, "howard posner" <[1]howardpos...@ca.rr.com> wrote: > On Oct 18, 2017, at 1:15 AM, Rob MacKillop <[2]robmack

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Harp Sharp etc, on an 11c lute

opher Wittgenstein > wrote (Umberto Eco ironically puts it in the mouth of Guglielmo da > Baskerville in his "The name of the rose"): "[you] must, so to speak, > throw away the ladder after [you have] climbed up it." > > Therefore, I really like your video :-) >

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Harp Sharp etc, on an 11c lute

nough to just listen to the beautiful music. And for what it's worth, I think the lute sounds beautiful too :-) Rob MacKillop On 18 October 2017 at 09:01, Luca Manassero <[1]l...@manassero.net> wrote: I'm a bit wondering about the single strung lute, but the music is rea

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Harp Sharp etc, on an 11c lute

Might be of interest to some here: [1]https://youtu.be/zvD4lwPoAks Rob MacKillop -- References 1. https://youtu.be/zvD4lwPoAks To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Anthony Bailes paper in "The Lute" - and my holiday work

. I'm a bit puzzled as to why the Coste version of Sor studies is there, for, as far as I recall, they are in standard guitar tuning. Rob MacKillop On 8 October 2017 at 19:18, Andreas Schlegel <[1]lute.cor...@sunrise.ch> wrote: Dear lutefriends, I saw in Anthony

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Menuett WeissSW 4,5 - Reusner ensemble works

Well spotted, Markus! Very interesting. And thanks for sharing. Rob > On 6 May 2017, at 00:00, Markus Lutz wrote: > > Hello, > in the new Lauteninfo of the Deutsche Lautengesellschaft, that is about to be > sent to the members, I publish about some things I found in the

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Baroque Lute Stringing

Not the best audio, but they do seem more gut-like to me. Rob On 7 February 2017 at 20:28, Mimmo Peruffo <[1]mperu...@aquilacorde.com> wrote: Here is: the not red bass string that is the 11 course is those made with more stiffer elastomer. the turns on the peg where

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Baroque Lute Stringing

That sounds encouraging! Rob On 7 Feb 2017 14:27, "Mimmo Peruffo" <[1]mperu...@aquilacorde.com> wrote: well guys, I think to have good news. I am doing, right now, the first few strings using a stiffer elasthomer and the same quantity of copper powder. I must admit

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Baroque Lute Stringing

Second option for me. Rob MacKillop > On 3 Feb 2017, at 07:29, Mimmo Peruffo <mperu...@aquilacorde.com> wrote: > > Thank you for the suggestion Arto. > Unfortunately i cannot do it > I already image how confuse the thing will be with the customers. > This m

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Baroque Lute Stringing

Hi David, I'm hugely impressed with the new Aquila Loaded Nylgut - see their website for details. After three days they settled quickly into tuning, and I rarely have to tweak them. Good sound too. Rob MacKillop > On 1 Feb 2017, at 21:25, David Rastall <d_lu...@comcast.net&

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: John Lawrence in Accords Nouveaux tuning

Wonderful stuff, Bernhard. His is a new name to me, and I like what I hear. The whole Accords Nouveaux is an interesting area, with some good, and some not so good pieces. I think Lawrence wrote some fine music, so thank you for bringing it to our attention. And well played too! Rob > On 5

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Falckenhagen variations

this positioning. What kind of strings did you use? Rob MacKillop On 17 March 2015 at 00:47, Christopher Wilke [1]chriswi...@cs.dartmouth.edu wrote: Hello all, A A I've posted a video of my performance of Adam Falckenhagen's variations on the chorale tune, Wer nur den lieben

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: A message from our friend Grant Tomlinson

So awful. Heartfelt commiserations.A Rob MacKillop On 21 October 2014 14:29, BENJAMIN NARVEY [1]luthi...@gmail.com wrote: A A Dear All, A A I forward the following message from our friend Grant Tomlinson: A A Dear Benjamin, A A Just a quick note.AA I

[BAROQUE-LUTE] L'enciclopedie - Du But

Any background info regarding the piece on page 145 of the Saizenay manuscript, entitled L'enciclopedie Allemande de Du But? I'm wondering which encyclopedia might be being referred to. My basic search with Google failed to bring up a French encyclopedia before D'Alembert. The closest I can

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: L'enciclopedie - Du But

Haegemann b...@symbol4.de wrote: It could perhaps refer to this book: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_grand_dictionaire_historique Or may be the piece itself was estimated as highly learned? B On 21.05.2014 19:45, Rob MacKillop wrote: Any background info regarding the piece on page 145

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: New Recording

I can highly recommend Stephen's translation of the Divine Comedy, as I've enjoyed a private copy for a number of years. I'm really pleased to see it available as an eBook, and will get a copy of that for my iPad. Stephen, it is great to listen to your performances with pure gut strings. Can

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: New Recording

a month and use the New Nylgut strings for that. I can't imagine what a tuning nightmare playing on gut would be. That's about all I can say on that topic. Thanks for listening. -Original Message- From: Rob MacKillop Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 11:21 AM To: stephen arndt Cc: baroque

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Lobkowicz collections, CZ

. Rob, do you know which manuscripts Tree edition did? I do not recognize them on the tree editions site. Regards David -Original Message- From: [2]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:[3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Rob MacKillop Sent

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Lobkowicz collections, CZ

I think Tree Editions has published them all... Rob On 7 May 2012 20:13, [1]theoj89...@aol.com wrote: The Lobkowicz estate owns several baroque lutes and several baroque lute manuscripts or books that are on display at the Lobkowicz Palace in Prague, Czech Republic.

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: What lutes for 17th century French music was: Ne Anthony Bailes CD

no control over it, and didn't even know I was there until someone asked for a free score of pieces he was listening to me play on Spotify...and got annoyed at me when I said no. Rob MacKillop On 16 March 2012 11:31, William Samson [1]willsam...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi Martyn, Go

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Dubut and Jean Mercure

Didn't Bubut play with Yogi? Good typo, Ed! Rob www.robmackillop.net On 5 Dec 2011, at 19:35, Edward Martin e...@gamutstrings.com wrote: Does anyone have any biographical data on the 2 French baroque lute composers Bubut and Mercure? Please note that there were 2 Mersures - one was

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: A=392

Check out 'From the fair lavinian shore' from Balcarres - attributed elsewhere to John Wilson. Number 51: http://scottishlute.com/balcarres/ Rob On 1 December 2011 10:55, R. Mattes r...@mh-freiburg.de wrote: On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:26:57 -0800, Nancy Carlin wrote One of the things that is

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Scottish Lute Recording Project - metadata added

Thanks to the resourceful David Smith, all the mp3 files now carry the metadata required by iTunes and other players. Should make filing, playlists, etc easier. Many thanks to David. Site link: [1]http://scottishlute.com/balcarres/ Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Balcarres

wanted, a sound archive for both research and entertainment. I'm impressed with the variety within these first twenty pieces. Check out the 'Celia' 'suite'. I can't make much of the last one, number 20. Sounds like a musical 'cut and paste' experiment. Rob MacKillop -- References

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Adew Dundee - Scottish Lute Video

�ngliche Nachricht- Von: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] Im Auftrag von Andreas Schlegel Gesendet: Montag, 24. Oktober 2011 16:13 An: ar...@student.matnat.uio.no Cc: Rob MacKillop; baroque lute list Betreff: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Adew Dundee - Scottish Lute Video

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Adew Dundee - Scottish Lute Video

with the lighting for the 2nd and 3rd piece! Not intentional. [3]http://lutegroup.ning.com/video/scottish-lute-music-from-the-wemyss- ms (Ning) or [4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldnMANjks_M (YT) Rob MacKillop, taking a trip down memory lane... -- References 1. http

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Bocquet vids

Wash your mouth out, Dale! Have a listen to a banjo played with gut strings: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w2yPvmmpzU Rob On 21 October 2011 20:40, Dale Young [2]dyoung5...@wowway.com wrote: and we do have those moveable frettes to assist in mediating the most

[BAROQUE-LUTE] La Conversation - de Visee

Another beautiful Allemande by Robert de Visee. Did he ever write a bad piece? I don't think so. [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI1hJ_tPQAw or on the ning site: [2]http://lutegroup.ning.com/video/la-conversation-by-robert-de-visee?x g_source=activity Rob MacKillop

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Robert de Visee lute tombeau de DuBut

- it is easy to hold, and the lute is surprisingly light. You need to talk to a luthier... Cheers, Rob MacKillop www.robmackillop.net On 20 Oct 2011, at 21:14, Andreas Schroth andreasschr...@gmx.net wrote: Thank You! It sounds as in my imagination a lute should sound, dark like from a time far away

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Lute music by Robert de Visee

Here is the first video I've made with my new Malcolm Prior 13c [1]http://lutegroup.ning.com/video/tombeau-de-dubut-by-robert-de-visee Not strictly 13c repertoire, but close enough. And not a faultless performance, but I think you get the jist of it. Pinkie on bridge watchers -

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Weiss Tabs - fantasia in C

You will find it here: [1]http://jdf.luth.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.htm Rob -- References 1. http://jdf.luth.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: RH technique?

Bill, The Weiss tablatures indicate the thumb as high as the third course... Rob On 7 October 2011 14:31, William Samson [1]willsam...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Having come from renaissance lute with all its thumb/forefinger action on the treble strings, I'm finding

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: L'Infidele

...@yahoo.co.uk To: BAROQUE-LUTE baroque-lute@cs.dartmouth.edu; Rob MacKillop robmackil...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 10:25 Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: L'Infidele Dear Rob, It is a stretch but I do think the low A (ie 13th) is meant: the BL MS is very clear

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: L'Infidele

small hands, and she always played with her little finger on the bridge. Bill From: Rob MacKillop robmackil...@gmail.com To: William Samson willsam...@yahoo.co.uk Cc: Martyn Hodgson hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk; BAROQUE-LUTE baroque-lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Tuesday, 4 October

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: L'Infidele

, sterling price spiffys84...@yahoo.com wrote: The bridge spacing I use is 157mm and is based on a large Edlinger. Whenever I play a lute with a spacing much smaller than this, I find it very difficult to play. --Sterling From: Rob MacKillop robmackil...@gmail.com To: BAROQUE-LUTE

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Bouvier

I love D Major tuning. There is a big section in the Balcarres ms which uses it, and I think it is the most successful part. Rob www.robmackillop.net On 22 Aug 2011, at 08:17, William Samson willsam...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: There are pieces by Bouvier in the Panmure 4 (En-9451) MS in D

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Odp: Re: another portrait of S.L. Weiss?

suggest the performer is playing a gallichon (large continuo type).. Martyn --- On Mon, 11/7/11, Rob MacKillop [2]robmackil...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rob MacKillop [3]robmackil...@gmail.com Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Odp: Re: another portrait of S.L. Weiss

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Weiss concerto

Wasn't that amazing? Made my day. Congratulations to Lucas and the gang. Does anyone know if other movements were recorded, or if, indeed, there are other movements? Rob www.robmackillop.net On 2 Jul 2011, at 02:55, Ed Durbrow edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp wrote: There are some performers in

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Gehema lute book

Very nice playing, Mathias. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Falkenhagen

and display. Agreed! Let's hear it more often. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. mailto:dyoung5...@wowway.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Harp Strings

Hi Chris, I used to play with a harp player, Bill Taylor, who worked for [1]www.ardivalharps.com who supplied strings for period and modern small harps. They just ordered theirs from Aquila... Rob MacKillop 2008/12/21 [2]chriswi...@yahoo.com Hello Fonts of Wisdom

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: a very basic question

So there is no confusion over which note is the 'melody' note and which is the ornament? Rob 2008/8/20 Ed Durbrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] So many players interpret the comma ornament as an appogiatura in a measured way. If this is correct, why didn't the composer just write

[BAROQUE-LUTE] new videos

Six short videos of pieces from Wemyss, Straloch and Panmure manuscripts: http://www.vimeo.com/robmackillop/videos Cheers, Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: new videos

I agree, it is a beautiful piece. My wife's favourite. Rob 2008/5/27 Roman Turovsky [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The Courante is just lovely. RT - Original Message - From: Rob MacKillop [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Baroque-Lute baroque-lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:45 PM

[BAROQUE-LUTE] new website

to follow in due course. Cheers, Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: zoom

Very beautiful. Rob On 20/04/2008, Roman Turovsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided (against my better judgement) to run the recorder during the rehearsal on Friday, and this is what came of that: http://torban.org/audio/bida1.mp3 RT To get on or off this list see list information at

[BAROQUE-LUTE] website update

Luthier Malcolm Prior has updated his website: http://www.malcolmprior.co.uk/index.htm - he took some time out when his wife started having children. He is now fully back into lute making and has a fairly short waiting time, as well as non-commissioned instruments coming up for sale. Highly

[BAROQUE-LUTE] new theorbo

I've been reminded that some of you on this Baroque Lute list are not on the Lute list, so here is a cross posting (sorry if you have received it twice). I have a wonderful new theorbo. Sound file and pics: http://www.rmguitar.info/theorbo.htm Rob PS I suppose a theorbo is a baroque lute of

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Resubmission

I liked both interpretations. Let's hear more. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Resubmission

The ones that got away are always better! (Not the most grammatically-correct sentence I've ever written!). You seemed to relax into it more before the end. It didn't sound like you were on rhythmic autopilot, which it often does when one is experimenting with inegales. Keep up the good work.

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Bringing a large lute back from Europe

Here is Lynda Sayce's essay on the subject of flying with a theorbo: http://www.theorbo.com/Writings/Flying.htm Rob On 06/03/2008, Thomas Tallant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any good advice for how to bring a large lute from Europe to the United States? In this case the

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Rank Amateur Recording # 4

Very nice, Stephen. Working your way to a complete recording of the Barbe? Why not? Seriously, that is a beautiful piece. Your playing gets better with each recording. You seem to be relaxing more with each piece, getting used to the microphone, listening to the music more. Keep up the good work.

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] de Visée

Thanks Theo. I already have it, and agree with everything you said. Great flute playing! Nice to hear ensemble versions of these works. Here it is: * http://tinyurl.com/22dcmk* ** Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] de Visée

Strange booklet notes: ''...like everyone else, I use strings which do not sound as they should. They produce a sound that is admittedly compelling and powerful, but to my ears too flashy, indeed vulgar, and which hinders the transmission of the discourse.'' So why do it? - might seem like the

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] de Visée

I can certainly sympathise with him. The booklet note ends with him inviting us to his house in the Philippines...if we are passing. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] de Visée

On 28/02/2008, T. Diehl-Peshkur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I calculate that for a theorbo, you would be paying out more than $ 1,200 USD just for strings Wow! I could keep a horse for a year... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Rank Amateur [Exerciser for aging fingers]

In my experience, students tend to use ten times the amount of pressure and energy than required, so when I see talk of finger strengtheners I get worried. The great classical guitarist, David Russell, taught me an invaluable lesson in this regard. Put your left hand index finger on any note, say

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Rank Amateur [Exerciser for aging fingers]

Excellent advice, David. Paul Galbraith told me to feel different surfaces gently with my fingertips - clothes, tables, guitar (lute) case - before plucking the string. It awakens the fingers to the subtleties of touch. Left and right hand shape the tone together 100 per cent right on. Rob

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Bach's bass lines

Mimmo sent me an interesting idea. He agreed that I could forward it to you guys. I think Martyn holds a similar position? Rob Silk bass strings like the 19th c guitars Rob. My point of wiwe of course This is why I think that the Gallicone was so suitable on bass line and powerful. My idea is

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Bach's bass lines

There's a thought. I'll write to you privately, Martyn. Rob On 21/02/2008, Martyn Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob, I'd be happy to lend you my large single strung gallichon in A for a few months if you could pick it up and arrange insurance etc. regards, Martyn -- To get on or

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Rank Amateur Recording # 3

Stephen, You mentioned books - do you have the baroque lute tutor by Satoh and the one by Miguel Serdoura, 'Collection Le Secret Des Muses'? The latter has lots of exercises and easy pieces. I have the French version which was published by the French Lute Society, but I believe it has been

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Bach's bass lines

Despite what the Barbarous Barber might say, Martyn is a very talented man - he made his own gallichon, and is also a leading scholar in the world of the gallichon, and although I've never heard him play, I'm told he is a fine performer too. Maybe he would make you one, Dale? If not, I'm sure most

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Rank Amateur Recording # 3

Well done Stephen. I think the performance is better than the last recording, although that wasn't bad at all. Another nice piece and a nice performance. What more could anyone ask for? Keep up the good work. I'm off to listen to it again... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Pitch for French music

I play at 392 with a string length of 69. My baroque guitar is also at 392 for de Visee. This is a home recording of my 11c: http://www.rmguitar.info/mp3s/11c/TombeauDeDuBut.mp3 Some like that low pitch, others don't. You will read conflicting reports about pitch during this period in France,

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Tombeau de du But

I'd like to thank all those people who have written to me over the last couple of weeks enquiring about my arm. I'm happy to report that it feels 100 per cent fine. However, I'm not rushing back into playing for as many hours as I can cram into the day, and restricting myself to half an hour in

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Tombeau de du But

Thanks for the kind comments, Stephen. I thought you were being sarcastic at first! I guess I'm just lucky in getting a recording set up which works for me. It worked on my old Dell PC and on my Sony Vaio. Sorry it doesn't work for everyone. I couldn't buy the Nero wave Editor independent of the

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Tombeau de du But

wishes Jaroslaw -Original Message- From: Rob MacKillop [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:54 AM To: Baroque-Lute Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Tombeau de du But I'd like to thank all those people who have written to me over the last couple of weeks enquiring

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Tombeau de du But

Good question, Mathias. I don't have a worked-out answer. As I said, I consider it a 'work in progress' recording. A lot of French baroque lute music seems to me to be less about a long arching melody than a sequence of sighing moments set up over an almost formulaic chord sequence. I guess I'm

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Goldberg

said, incredible technique. Gary Digman - Original Message - From: Rob MacKillop To: baroque-lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Goldberg Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 15:46:22 +0100 For those of you who think Bach doesn't work on a lute, maybe this will be your thing